INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS
CONCLUSIVELY
PROVE THAT SURFACES TREATED WITH DURA-PLATE DEPOSITS OF .0002" MAX
THICKNESS
ARE HARDER AND HAVE SUPERIOR ANTI-FRICTION, ANTI-CORROSION AND
INCREASED
LUBRICITY PROPERTIES THAN THE SAME PARTS NOT TREATED. TECHPLATE IS A LICENSED FIREARMS DEALER AND AS SUCH IS PERMITTED TO RECEIVE FIREARMS.

PARAMETER

DURA-PLATE
PROPERTIES

ADHESION:

Dura-Plate
will not chip, flake, crack, peel or separate from the base material
under
standard ASTM
bend tests or under conditions of extreme heat or cold. Dura-Plate is
compatible
with both ferrous and non-ferrous metals, allows maximum design
selection
of base materials.

HARDNESS:

Dura-Plate
has an equivalent hardness of 68-70 Rc when deposited. Measured by
conventional
micro hardness methods, the host material will modify this measurement
to some small degree. Vickers Diamond measurements produce a 1020-1100
hardness rating.

FRICTIONPROPERTIES:(notice benefits of
Dura-Plate
against Dura-Plate)

MATERIAL
AGAINST MATERIAL

STATIC

SLIDING

Steel

Steel

0.30

0.20

Steel

Babbit

0.25

0.20

Steel

Dura-Plate

0.17

0.15

Babbit

Dura-Plate

0.15

0.13

Dura-Plate

Dura-Plate

0.14

0.12

CONFORMITY:

Dura-Plate
conforms to the base metal surface. All threads, flutes, even scratches
are reproduced in detail. RMS finish will improve slightly, to a low of
about 8 RMS. Below 4 RMS the process may deter slightly. Internal
and
external surfaces on nearly all shapes and configurations processed. In
general, slots or grooves less than .187 wide, having a depth greater
than
width, and bores less than .187 in diameter may not be uniformly
processed
(Such parts should be submitted for test runs). The finished Dura-Plate
coated surface will have excellent lubricity properties.

THICKNESS:

Dura-Plate
coating will range from .000010" to .0006" per side. Normal proven
average
deposits are in the .0001" to .0002" per side range. Tolerances can be
held to +/- .000025" on deposits up to .0002" per side. The Dura-Plate
creates minimum "edge build-up". Dura-Plate thickness is always
in direct relation to the base metal, and will vary from one base metal
to another. However, thickness established for each will remain
constant
and predictable.

EFFECT
ONBASE METAL:

Dura-Plate
will not significantly affect the tensile, yield or fatigue properties
of the base material. It will not affect a growth of more than .0002"
per
side under normal conditions, eliminating the need to undersize designs
in most applications.

Dura-Plate
resists attack by most organic and inorganic compounds (except
sulfuric
and hydrochloric acids). Porosity of base metals and imperfect
surface
finishes can affect the corrosion-resistant properties ofDura-Plate.
However, all base materials that are Dura-Plate coated will be
enhanced.

HEATRESISTANCE:

Dura-Plate
will withstand temperatures of -400°F to 1800° F. At elevated
temperatures
above 1600°F it will react with carbon monoxide, sulfur vapor and
phosphorus.
At bright red heat oxidation occurs in steam or alkali hydroxide
atmospheres.
Hardness and wear resistance will be reduced significantly at
temperatures
above 1600°F.

SAFETY:

Dura-Plate
is FDA/USDA approved for use, without concern, on food processing
equipment.

AESTHETICS:

Dura-Plate
is used as the final coating on parts and equipment, imparting a
beautiful
satiny silver "matt" or "micro-orange peel" finish.

SUBMISSION:

Parts
to be Dura-Plate processed should be submitted with a drawing
indicating
the surface requiring Dura-Plate and areas not to be processed.
Masking is generally not required. Material designation of the part
should
be specified. Internal as well as external areas can be readily
processed.

FINISHING:

Parts
should be surface finished prior to shipment to Dura-Plate.
Removal
of paint, scale, rust or corrosion, by Dura-Plate may result
in
extra charges. Surfaces will not be changed significantly in
configuration
by the Dura-Plate process. Dura-Plate will not fill
scratches,
pits, or dents, but will conform to such imperfections. Removal of oil,
grease or protective covering that does not adhere will be done by Dura-Plate
at no expense to the customer, except in cases of excessive
applications.

SHIPMENTTO TECHPLATE:

All
parts should be properly wrapped and preserved in order to protect
against
damage and/or corrosion and then shipped in suitable containers to give
maximum protection, both prior to and after the Dura-Plate
process.
Hand-carried parts will be paper wrapped or bagged prior to
delivery.

PRICE:

The
price of Dura-Plate processing is determined by the
configuration
and surface area of the part. Cost estimates can be obtained from
detailed
drawing and actual prices determined by processing of test parts. Minimum
Charge is $225.00 (or if on aluminum $400.00).

TESTING:

Sample
test parts will be processed by TechPlate for a minimum charge. Test
samples
should be submitted with detailed drawings or a letter illustrating the
critical areas where Dura-Plate is to be applied.

Dura-Plate is used across a
variety
of industries and for a multitude of purposes. With the Dura-Plate
coating:

Bearings and bearing
surfaces can run
longer and cooler and are comparable to a 440C S.S. for corrosion
protection.